CVE-2015-8709
kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, which allows local users to gain privileges by establishi
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, which allows local users to gain privileges by establishing a user namespace, waiting for a root process to enter that namespace with an unsafe uid or gid, and then using the ptrace system call. NOTE: the vendor states "there is no kernel bug here.
Timeline
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Affected versions
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Version range not reported
References 25
lists.opensuse.org
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00031.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00027.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00028.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00029.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00025.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00019.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00030.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00036.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00026.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00032.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00034.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00037.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00033.html